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How to Get Involved in Supporting Hummingbirds
Explore below to learn about easy steps you can take to support hummingbirds in your neighborhood.
Explore below to learn about easy steps you can take to support hummingbirds in your neighborhood.
From citizen science to native gardens to humminbird feeders, there are lots of ways that you can help our local hummies!
Become a Citizen Scientist!
Become a Citizen Scientist!
You can contribute to citizen science just by looking for hummingbirds in your own neighborhood!
Click on the Google Map link below to document where you have seen hummingbirds in Orange County. Don't worry about identifying the particular species– let's create a community map of all the hummingbird hot spots!
Simply open the map, zoom in on your location, and add a marker where you have spotted a hummingbird. If there is already a marker there, just add another! The density of markers will tell us where hummingbirds are most frequently seen, aka the "hot spots".
Click here for instructions on adding points to the map
Click here for instructions on adding points to the map
Note: Adding points is best accomplished via a computer rather than on a mobile device.
Click on the link below the map to open Google Maps
Find your hummingbird sighting location on the map. You can do this by zooming in and out using the + and - icons in the lower right. Or enter your location into the search bar at the top of the map.
To add a point, click on the balloon-shaped icon in the ribbon below the search bar.
Click on your location on the map, and your point will appear.
Type in a descriptor to name your location, and click "Save."
Create a Backyard Hummingbird Oasis!
Create a Backyard Hummingbird Oasis!
You can further support our amazing local resident and migratory hummingbirds by creating a bird-friendly yard! By providing a safe habitat and ample food, you will not only help hummies, but also increase your hummingbird sightings in your neighborhood!
Check out the video below for easy steps you can take to help our feathered friends!
Check out the video below for easy steps you can take to help our feathered friends!
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
As you watch hummingbirds in your community, consider these questions:
Where do you most often see hummingbirds? Why do you think they live there?
What sorts of behaviors do you see the birds doing?
Are the birds more active at certain times of the day?
Which plant species do the birds frequent the most in your yard? Why do you think they feed on those plants?
Thanks for visiting my site! Please use the Comments panel to share stories about your hummingbird sightings or steps you are taking to support hummingbirds in your neighborhood!
Thanks for visiting my site! Please use the Comments panel to share stories about your hummingbird sightings or steps you are taking to support hummingbirds in your neighborhood!
If you are interested in further supporting hummingbirds, exploring citizen science, and participating in local bird counts, check out the Resources page for more info!
If you are interested in further supporting hummingbirds, exploring citizen science, and participating in local bird counts, check out the Resources page for more info!
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